Remove Content Accelerator - Here's how
The content accelerator is not a virus, but you should remove the adware as soon as possible. In this guide, we will show you how this works.
Step 1: remove the content accelerator
The content accelerator is adware that nests in your browser. It usually gets onto your PC unintentionally via downloaded programs.
- Uninstall a program: First open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Remove the "Content Accelerator" and all other unknown additions here. You will find detailed step-by-step instructions in the next practical tip.
- Scan system: AdwCleaner scans your PC and browser for the remaining files from Content Accelerator and removes them from your computer.
- Malware scan: Since your PC may be infected by other malware, we also recommend that you check with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Step 2: Remove Content Accelerator from the browser
If the effects of Content Accelerator are still evident after the above steps, we advise you to reset your browser. This is the only way you can be completely sure that it will no longer have a negative impact on your browser.
- If the effects of Content Accelerator are still evident after the above steps, we advise you to reset your browser. This is the only way you can be completely sure that it will no longer have a negative impact on your browser.
- In our instructions for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer we show you in detail how to reset the respective browser.